Sophia, wearing glasses and a white lab coat with the "Roswell Park" logo, stands indoors smiling, with blurred windows and greenery in the background.
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Meet the Roswell Park Physician Turning His Hair Into Hope

Alex Niu, MD, assistant professor of oncology on the lymphoma team at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, is taking his commitment to ending cancer to the next level — and he’s doing it alongside the Buffalo Sabres! On March 28, Dr. Niu will shave his head to stand in solidarity with the patients he treats. Learn more about his “why” for going Bald for Bucks.

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Zach Beck wears a Bald for Bucks T-shirt before shaving his head
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North Collins senior reflects on 14 years of going Bald for Bucks

For North Collins student Zach Beck, going Bald for Bucks is a tradition spanning more than a decade. Zach’s mom, Billie, encouraged Zach to get involved with the fundraiser when he was just a preschooler, making him one of the youngest students in the district to shave his head for cancer awareness and research.

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